Joe Biden Devours Ice Cream In Most Joe Biden Photos Ever — Double-fold vanilla. — During an appearance in Portland on Wednesday to campaign with Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley in his race against Republican opponent Monica Wehby, the vice president made an appearance at Salt and Straw ice cream shop to devour an ice cream cone.

Senate math seems impossible to some Democrats — Washington (CNN) — Four weeks away from the 2014 midterm elections and even some Democratic operatives struggle to imagine a scenario where they retain control of the U.S. Senate. The terrain and current momentum seem all but overwhelming and against them.

The Diversity of Islam — A few days ago, I was on a panel on Bill Maher's television show on HBO that became a religious war. — Whether or not Islam itself inspires conflict, debates about it certainly do. Our conversation degenerated into something close to a shouting match and went viral on the web.

Americans Want Flights Banned From Ebola Countries — The survey found that 51 percent of respondents said they were worried there would be an Ebola outbreak in the United States, and 30 percent worried they or someone in their family would be exposed to the virus.

Anchorage police: No charges in Palin birthday brawl — Prosecutors won't proceed with charges in a brawl that involved several members of the Palin family, Anchorage police said Thursday. — The news comes as Anchorage police released a report Thursday morning outlining witness statements in the fight.

Obama's Dismal Performance Is His Personal Failure — The Fiscal Times — Presidents in political trouble tend to resist change, mainly because they convince themselves of their wisdom. Ronald Reagan once declared that he would “stay the course” on his economic policies when short-term pain caused …

JW Confirms: 4 ISIS Terrorists Arrested in Texas in Last 36 Hours — Islamic terrorists have entered the United States through the Mexican border and Homeland Security sources tell Judicial Watch that four have been apprehended in the last 36 hours by federal authorities and the Texas Department of Public Safety in McAllen and Pharr.